By Akash and Jaden
Leucippus: -Born in early 5 th century BCE in Miletus -Died in late 5 th century -Founded a school around 440BCE Leucippus and Democritus Democritus: -Born in 460 BCE in Abdera -Died in 370 BCE -Travelled a lot and linked many scientists research to his own
Everything is composed of “atoms” There is empty space between “atoms” “Atoms” are indestructible There is an infinite number of kinds of “atoms” which differ in shape and size The shape of the “atoms” determines their connectivity Atomic Hypothesis
Democritus: -Mainly studied natural science -Had multiple fields of study including ethics, nature, mathematics and literature. Area of Study
The theory of the atom. The hypothesis that void “exists” Democritus made discoveries in mathematics Major Scientific Contributions
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